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Costs and financing options for the North Carolina million acre initiative

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19 In light of declining timber sales in some national forests, Congress recently passed and the President just
signed the “ Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000.” H. R. 2389 ( October 30,
2000). This law provides that payments shall be based on either the 25% level or the average of the three
highest payments for fiscal years 1986 to 1999. The choice is up to each affected county.
20 www. ctnc. org/ ctnc/ trusts/ index. html ( October 31, 2000).
21 www. tnc. org/ infield/ State/ Nor thCarolina/ ( October 31, 2000).
22 Conversation with Chuck Rowe, Director, Conservation Trust ( October 12, 2000).
23 Conversation with Jennifer Johnson, North Carolina Chapter of The Nature Conservancy ( October 31,
2000).
24 In a study of Wilmington and New Hanover County, Tischler and Associates, Inc. ( 1998) assumes that each
additional square foot of retail space in Wilmington will generate sales of $ 172.58 annually. The National
Association of Home Builders estimates that 100 single- family homes will lead to the permanent creation of
75 local- full time jobs and $ 2,915,000 in local income ( NAHB, 2000).
25 Kahn ( 2000) found that suburban households consume more than twice as much land and drive thirty- one
percent more than central city households.
26 County- level Demographic trends ( population, households, housing size) to 2025 can be obtained from
entities such as Woods and Poole Economics, Inc. ( www. woodsandpoole. com).
27 There are a number of models presently available that analyze the fiscal implications of land- use decisions.
They include: SCALDS ( Conrad and Seskin, 1998), COCS ( American Farmland Trust, 1999; Kelsey, 1998),
Preview ( Burchell, 1994), Rutgers ( SEMCOG, 1997); and Tischler ( Tischler & Associates, 1994) models. Some
of the models, for example, SCALDS, go beyond fiscal analysis to consider social, transportation and
environmental costs such as air pollution.
28 For example, in 1998, it was estimated that New Hanover County would need to spend $ 8.75 million in
capital costs to maintain the existing level of park services, $ 2,934/ acre in maintenance costs for each
additional acre of parkland, and $ 28,000 in employee costs for each additional 14.3 acres ( Tischler &
Associates, 1998).
29 Although, as mentioned previously, this analysis is confined to fiscal impact analysis, the creation of parks
in urban areas is likely to make those areas more attractive to businesses that are deciding where to locate.
Park creation in more rural areas may lead to an increase in tourism. These secondary effects in turn may
lead to an increase in revenues for MAI- affected jurisdi ctions due to occupancy and sales taxes. Most
counties have an occupancy tax rate of 3%. Moreover, the sales tax rate is 4% State and 2% ( 2 ½ % in
Mecklenburg County) local for a combined 6% ( 6 ½ % in Mecklenburg County) ( Department of Revenue,
2000)). Some jurisdictions tax meals as well.
30 There was one additional transaction that involved the purchase of mineral rights.
31Potential tax losses to other local jurisdictions that levy taxes such as cities, towns, and school districts were
not calculated because location information was at the county level.
32 Florida, New Jersey and Maryland presently have active land acquisition programs. While Maryland does
not provide in lieu compensation, Florida and New Jersey do.
33 See Fla. Stat. § 259.032 ( 12)( a).
34 See N. J. Laws § 13: 8C- 30.
35 See N. C. Gen. Stat. § 105- 458.
36 See Fla. Stat. § 259.032 ( 12)( b).
37 See N. J. Laws § 13: 8C- 30.

efc@ unc : Costs and Funding of the Million Acre Initiative - 53
19 In light of declining timber sales in some national forests, Congress recently passed and the President just
signed the “ Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000.” H. R. 2389 ( October 30,
2000). This law provides that payments shall be based on either the 25% level or the average of the three
highest payments for fiscal years 1986 to 1999. The choice is up to each affected county.
20 www. ctnc. org/ ctnc/ trusts/ index. html ( October 31, 2000).
21 www. tnc. org/ infield/ State/ Nor thCarolina/ ( October 31, 2000).
22 Conversation with Chuck Rowe, Director, Conservation Trust ( October 12, 2000).
23 Conversation with Jennifer Johnson, North Carolina Chapter of The Nature Conservancy ( October 31,
2000).
24 In a study of Wilmington and New Hanover County, Tischler and Associates, Inc. ( 1998) assumes that each
additional square foot of retail space in Wilmington will generate sales of $ 172.58 annually. The National
Association of Home Builders estimates that 100 single- family homes will lead to the permanent creation of
75 local- full time jobs and $ 2,915,000 in local income ( NAHB, 2000).
25 Kahn ( 2000) found that suburban households consume more than twice as much land and drive thirty- one
percent more than central city households.
26 County- level Demographic trends ( population, households, housing size) to 2025 can be obtained from
entities such as Woods and Poole Economics, Inc. ( www. woodsandpoole. com).
27 There are a number of models presently available that analyze the fiscal implications of land- use decisions.
They include: SCALDS ( Conrad and Seskin, 1998), COCS ( American Farmland Trust, 1999; Kelsey, 1998),
Preview ( Burchell, 1994), Rutgers ( SEMCOG, 1997); and Tischler ( Tischler & Associates, 1994) models. Some
of the models, for example, SCALDS, go beyond fiscal analysis to consider social, transportation and
environmental costs such as air pollution.
28 For example, in 1998, it was estimated that New Hanover County would need to spend $ 8.75 million in
capital costs to maintain the existing level of park services, $ 2,934/ acre in maintenance costs for each
additional acre of parkland, and $ 28,000 in employee costs for each additional 14.3 acres ( Tischler &
Associates, 1998).
29 Although, as mentioned previously, this analysis is confined to fiscal impact analysis, the creation of parks
in urban areas is likely to make those areas more attractive to businesses that are deciding where to locate.
Park creation in more rural areas may lead to an increase in tourism. These secondary effects in turn may
lead to an increase in revenues for MAI- affected jurisdi ctions due to occupancy and sales taxes. Most
counties have an occupancy tax rate of 3%. Moreover, the sales tax rate is 4% State and 2% ( 2 ½ % in
Mecklenburg County) local for a combined 6% ( 6 ½ % in Mecklenburg County) ( Department of Revenue,
2000)). Some jurisdictions tax meals as well.
30 There was one additional transaction that involved the purchase of mineral rights.
31Potential tax losses to other local jurisdictions that levy taxes such as cities, towns, and school districts were
not calculated because location information was at the county level.
32 Florida, New Jersey and Maryland presently have active land acquisition programs. While Maryland does
not provide in lieu compensation, Florida and New Jersey do.
33 See Fla. Stat. § 259.032 ( 12)( a).
34 See N. J. Laws § 13: 8C- 30.
35 See N. C. Gen. Stat. § 105- 458.
36 See Fla. Stat. § 259.032 ( 12)( b).
37 See N. J. Laws § 13: 8C- 30.